WPL 2025: BRSABV Ekana Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Women’s T20I & IPL Records & Stats in Lucknow

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Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee (BRSABV) Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, established in 2017, will host the third phase of the third edition of the Women’s Premier League – WPL 2025, starting from Monday (March 3).

The Ekana Stadium has served as home venues to Uttar Pradesh state teams, the Indian cricket team and since 2023, when Indian Premier League (IPL) made it’s debut at the venue as a home to the Lucknow-based franchise Lucknow Super Giants.

And now for the first time the venue will be home to the Women’s Premier League side UP Warriorz as BCCI has announced the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow as one of the venues for WPL 2025.

BRSABV Ekana stadium in Lucknow will host 4 matches in WPL this season from March 3 to March 8 with the home side UP Warriorz taking on Gujarat Giants in the first match.

The venue will then pit the home side against Mumbai Indians, GG in the reverse fixture before a meeting with Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the final fixture. Here is a look at the Lucknow Ekana Stadium records and stats ahead of WPL 2025:

Ekana Stadium Pitch Report

Unlike other venues, where pitches have often been regarded as batter’s paradise, the wickets at the Ekana are known to assist bowling, especially the slower or spin bowlers. Last season there were mixed results during IPL. So, it will be interesting to see how the wicket plays out in 2025.

Lucknow Ekana Stadium Weather Forecast

Heading into the Indian summer, the day will see the temperature hover around 26°C to 30°C during the next ten days in Lucknow, but is expected to get cooler in the nights with temperature reducing as low as 13°C to 16°C. There is no threat of rain on any day, but dew may be an issue.

Women’s T20I Records and Stats at Lucknow Ekana Stadium

• Total Matches: 3
• Batting 1st Won: 0
• Batting 2nd Won: 3
• Highest Total: 159/4 by South Africa Women vs India Women in 2021
• Lowest Total: 112/7 by South Africa Women vs India Women in 2021
• Highest Run-chase: 159/4 in 20 overs by South Africa Women vs India Women in 2021
• Lowest total defended: NA
• Average 1st Innings Score: 133
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 135
• Highest Individual Score: Lizelle Lee (South Africa Women) - 70 from 45 balls vs India Women in 2021
• Most Runs: Shafali Verma (India Women) - 130 runs in 3 innings
• Total Sixes: 11 sixes
• Most Sixes: Shafali Verma (India Women) - 8 sixes in 3 innings
• Total Fours: 101 fours
• Most Fours: Shafali Verma (India Women) & Lizelle Lee (South Africa Women) – 15 fours each in 3 innings
• Total Fifties: 5 fifties
• Most Fifties: Shafali Verma (India Women), Lizelle Lee (South Africa Women), Anneke Bosch (South Africa Women), Sune Luus (South Africa Women) & Harleen Deol (India Women) – 1 fifty each
• Best Bowling Figures: Rajeshwari Gaykwad (India Women) – 3 for 9 vs South Africa Women in 2021
• Most Wickets: Rajeshwari Gaykwad (India Women) & Shabnim Ismail (South Africa Women) – 4 wickets each

IPL Records and Stats in Ekana Stadium

• Total Matches: 14
• Batting 1st Won: 7
• Batting 2nd Won: 6
• No Result: 1
• Highest Total: 235/6 by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total: 108 all out by Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2023
• Highest Run-chase: 199/3 in 19 overs by Rajasthan Royals vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2024
• Lowest Total Defended: 126/9 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants in 2023
• Average 1st Innings Score: 169
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 152

BRSABV Ekana Stadium WPL 2025 Schedule